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Medical plan participants are required to call Express Scripts to continue to receive their prescription at their local pharmacy. When you fill your first prescription for this fiscal year, you will receive a message from your pharmacy to call Express Scripts at 1-800-892-5119. Please contact Express Scripts before your 3rd refill, or you may experience delays refilling medication.
July 23, 2021As offices around the world prepare for a post-pandemic normal, Google Calendar is introducing a new option that lets users specify whether they’ll be attending a meeting on their calendar virtually, or in-person. The new RSVP option will appear directly in your Google Calendar invite, allowing users to select “Yes, in a meeting room” or “Yes, joining […]
July 23, 2021As we have entered a new fiscal year, new benefit elections are now in effect. Please review your payslips and email [email protected] if you have questions or encounter any issues with your deductions.
July 20, 2021The Organizational Development Learning Institute (ODLI) is launching three professional development courses focused on building essential leadership and administration skills, and advancing careers. Visit the ODLI website to learn more. Performance Management Supervisory,* Wednesday, July 21 | Register Leadership Enhancement Program, Wednesday, September 15 | Register Career Advancement Program, Thursday, October 14 | Register *Required […]
July 20, 2021Dear Faculty and Staff, We will welcome over 400 first years and many first-time on-campus sophomores to their new home on the Simmons Residence Campus in less than a month. Each move-in day, we collaborate with many offices to create a smooth and welcoming experience for students, including our Admissions, Administrative Services, Conference Services, Facilities, […]
July 14, 2021As we look forward to being together again on campus this fall, we are asking all faculty and staff to report their vaccination status. The information you provide will only be accessible by you, the Simmons Health Center and their supporting staff, and will be reported in aggregate to determine our community vaccination rates.
July 13, 2021All members of the Simmons Medical plan should expect a welcome package from Health Equity (HEQ), the Simmons Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) vendor. HEQ will manage the Simmons HRA account for eligible medical claims. Additional information for the HRA can be found on the benefits website.
July 8, 2021Due to pandemic-driven shutdowns, last year Blue Cross temporarily waived cost share for non-COVID telehealth services. As vaccines roll out and states begin to reopen, the waiver of cost share for non-COVID services will end on July 1, 2021. We will continue to waive member cost share for COVID-19 related telehealth services, as well as […]
June 22, 2021Massachusetts recently passed the Emergency Paid Sick Leave law. This law provides up to 1 week of time off due to certain COVID-related issues. Please use the COVID Special Leave time in Workday should you need to request time off for COVID-related purposes. Note: in order to comply with State guidelines, you will be sent a confidential survey […]
June 22, 2021Simmons employees are eligible for discounted tickets to Canobie Lake Park in Salem, NH. Purchase tickets using password Econ110.
June 17, 2021